Lead Equity Flow Derivatives Java Dev - Vice President

About the role

We are seeking an experienced senior developer to join our Equity Flow Derivatives technology team, focused on our pricing and execution platform.

The role involves designing, building, and supporting applications used by the equity derivatives business. Our team owns critical front-office platforms spanning option pricing, request-for-quote workflows, derived data management, execution, and analytics capabilities.

In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities. This is a Lead Software Engineering position at the Vice President level, which is part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs.

What you'll do in the role

This is a highly business-facing role. The successful candidate will work closely with traders, sales, and strats to understand workflows, identify pain points, and drive technology solutions that deliver measurable business value. The role requires regular engagement on the trading floor, building strong partnerships with stakeholders, shaping strategic initiatives, and leading projects from concept through delivery.

What you'll bring to the role

• Strong hands-on Java development experience.
• Proven track record leading complex technology projects and delivering business-critical solutions.
• Strong system design and architecture skills.
• Experience building resilient, fault-tolerant, and well-tested applications.
• Understanding of cloud-based platforms and distributed systems.
• Strong Linux fundamentals.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively across business and technology teams.
• Experience gathering requirements, influencing strategy, and translating business needs into technical solutions.
• 8+ years of relevant experience.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of equity derivatives products and pricing methodologies.
• Experience working directly with sales, traders, strats, and quantitative teams.
• Experience with reactive and event-driven architectures.
• Modern web development experience.
• Understanding of authentication and authorization frameworks.
• GitHub experience.
• Experience with modern Java (21+).

What You Can Expect from Morgan Stanley

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients - helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that's differentiated - and we've done that for 90 years.

Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries.

At Morgan Stanley, you'll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences.

We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Pay and benefits

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $155,000 and $215,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.